02/11/2008 - Minutes Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 11. 2008
7:00 P.M.
Tigard Water Auditorium
Members Present: Brian Davies, Scott Bernhard, Kim Leinberger,Jason Rogers,
Trisha Swanson, Holly Bethbridge
Members Absent: Jason Ashley, Michael Freudenthal
Staff Present: Dan Plaza, Steve Martin, Diane Kuhn
Visitors: Lauren Schmitt,John Frewing
1. Roll Call and Introductions
At 7:00 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Chair Brian Davies
2. Comments from the audience
3. Approval of December 10, 2007 Minutes
Kim Leinberger made a motion to approve the minutes, and the motion was seconded by
Jason Rogers, all were in favor, none were opposed.
4. Discuss Upcoming Park System Master Plan Process - Consultant
Lauren Schmitt from MIG gave an overview of the City of Tigard Park System Master
Plan Update, and how the process will progress. She did a comparison of the 1999 Park
System Master Plan with the new plan. Lauren mentioned that the Board and the public
will have several meetings to give input to the Plan. The City of Tigard will also have a
Technical Advisory Group for input. Dan Plaza stated this will become a primary task
for the PRAB in upcoming months. There will be meetings taking place until November,
with the Plan then going to Council by December.
John Frewing asked, and Lauren Schmitt confirmed that trails and open spaces will be
included in the Master Plan. The Master Plan will also incorporate input from the
ongoing neighborhood trail study.
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5. Adopt new 2008 Park and Recreation Advisory Board Goals-Chair
2008 GOALS:
A. Continue Park and Greenway Land Acquisition process. Consider recommending a
general obligation bond measure election to be conducted in November 2010 to purchase
and develop parks and greenways.
B. Continue to explore the establishment of a recreation program through community
involvement.
C. Actively participate in the development and completion of the Park System Master
Plan.
Scott Bernhard made a motion to approve the 2008 park and recreation goals.
Kim Leinberger seconded the motion. All were in favor.
6. Discuss 2007 Community Attitudes Survey - Chair
The survey was discussed by the Board members.
7. Discuss FY 08-09 Budget— Operating/Steve, CIP Dan
Steve Martin discussed the operations aspect of the Parks Department. Steve passed out
information on the personal services costs and material and services cost comparison for 2005-06
thru 2008-09.
Brian Davies asked if there is any plan to update the small play structure at Englewood Park.
Steve Martin stated it is in this years' budget, the equipment should be delivered this week, and
completed in the spring.
Dan Plaza gave an overview of the CIP for parks,which included a handout.
8. Land Acquisition Update -Dan
Dan Plaza handed out a memorandum regarding Park and Open Space Land Acquisition Update,
with an attached map of properties.
9. Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Diane Kuhn, Recording Secretary
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